TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Politics by Other Means: When does Sexual Violence Threaten International Peace and Security?
JO  - International peacekeeping (London, England)
A1  - Anderson, Letitia
SP  - 244
EP  - 244
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - In certain circumstances, rape, like war itself, may be politics by other means. After the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1820, the question is no longer whether sexual violence is a threat to international peace and security, but when. To move from normative recognition to real-world impact, better understanding is needed of when sexual violence should trigger action by the Security Council in relation to situations on its agenda, or be taken into account as a factor that prompts Security Council engagement. A six-pillar test is proposed to guide such determinations, namely: when it constitutes a crime of international concern; when it attracts command responsibility; when civilians are targeted; when it proliferates owing to a climate of impunity; when there are cross-border implications; and/or when it is a ceasefire violation. Sexual violence that falls into any one or any combination of these categories concerns the Security Council, peacemakers and peacekeepers.<p />
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SN  - 1353-3312
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13533311003625134
ID  - ref1
ER  -